1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 1995 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean
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. It moved slowly northward without strengthening until the 7th, when it reached its peak of 45 mi/h winds. The tropical storm made landfall on the 8th near Cox's Bazar District
in Bangladesh, dissipating later that day without causing any damage.
coast of India on the 16th. The storm dissipated 2 days later, after bringing torrential rains amounting to the deaths of 731 people and extensive damage.
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border on the 28th. It quickly dissipated, but a 9 feet (3 m) storm surge killed 14 people.
, but quickly re-emerged into the Bay of Bengal. It steadily intensified as it continued westward, becoming a tropical storm on the 4th and a cyclone on the 5th. It continued strengthening up until its eastern Indian landfall to a 140 mi/h Cyclone on the 6th. The storm rapidly dissipated over land.
Throughout eastern India, the storm killed 708 people and left roughly $1.5 billion in losses.
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
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Season summary
Eight tropical cyclones were observed, this is slightly above average compared to the average of 5-6. Four reached Cyclone strength as well.Deep Depression BOB 01
An equatorial wind burst developed two tropical cyclones in early May; Jenna in the Southern Indian Ocean and Tropical Depression 1B in the Bay of Bengal, 240 nautical miles (444.5 km) northwest of SumatraSumatra
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. It moved slowly northward without strengthening until the 7th, when it reached its peak of 45 mi/h winds. The tropical storm made landfall on the 8th near Cox's Bazar District
Cox's Bazar District
Cox's Bazar District is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is named after Cox's Bazar, which is one of the world's longest natural sea beaches . It is located south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa . Another old name was Palongkee...
in Bangladesh, dissipating later that day without causing any damage.
Tropical Storm 02A
On June 9, a tropical depression formed in the Arabian Sea. It tracked west-northwestward under moderate vertical shear, and slowly strengthened to a tropical storm late on the 10th. It hit Oman that day, and dissipated on June 12. Rainfall was significant during this system, with a total of 300.3 millimetres (11.8 in) falling at Dhofar. It was the first rainfall episode from a cyclone in nearly four years. Rainfall within the Jiddat Al Harisis plateau led to severe flooding and standing water across the region for over one month. Livestock losses were significant. Two people drowned in Al Ghubrah.Cyclonic Storm BOB 02
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on June 11 over the central Bay of Bengal. It headed northwestward, becoming a tropical storm the next day. As it approached the Indian coastline, it turned northeast, but turned back to the west to hit the Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
coast of India on the 16th. The storm dissipated 2 days later, after bringing torrential rains amounting to the deaths of 731 people and extensive damage.
Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01
The same monsoon trough that developed the previous storm developed another storm on June 15 further west off the Indian coastline. It drifted generally northward, becoming a tropical storm on the 17th. Just prior to its northwestern Indian landfall on the 18th, it strengthened to Cyclone strength, but it slowly dissipated over India, lasting until the 25th. Cyclone 4A brought a storm surge that killed 92 people.Tropical Cyclone 05A
One of the longest North Indian tropical cyclones in history began its long life in the Bay of Bengal on October 14. It moved westward without much development, and hit the eastern Indian coastline on the 18th. It crossed the country, and emerged into the Arabian Sea on the 20th. It turned to the north, and became a tropical storm on the 22nd. On the 23rd, it reached Cyclone strength, but northeasterly shear weakened it to a depression on the 26th. The system turned southward and southwestward, and restrengthened to a tropical storm on the 27th. The tropical storm continued west-southwestward until upper level shear weakened it to a tropical depression on the 31st. It crossed Socotra Island on the 31st, and dissipated on the 2nd, east of SomaliaSomalia
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Tropical Storm 06B
On October 21, a tropical depression formed in the eastern Bay of Bengal. Upper level shear kept it from strengthening as it drifted northwestward until the 25th, when it became a tropical storm. The storm turned northward, and hit near the IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
border on the 28th. It quickly dissipated, but a 9 feet (3 m) storm surge killed 14 people.
Tropical Cyclone 07B
The remnants of Tropical Depression 43W developed into Tropical Depression 7B on November 1. As it tracked westward, it hit southern MyanmarMyanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
, but quickly re-emerged into the Bay of Bengal. It steadily intensified as it continued westward, becoming a tropical storm on the 4th and a cyclone on the 5th. It continued strengthening up until its eastern Indian landfall to a 140 mi/h Cyclone on the 6th. The storm rapidly dissipated over land.
Throughout eastern India, the storm killed 708 people and left roughly $1.5 billion in losses.
Tropical Cyclone 08B
The monsoon trough spawned the final tropical depression of the season on November 26 in the Bay of Bengal. It headed west-northward, strengthening to a tropical storm on the 28th. It executed a clockwise loop lasting four days, a record for the Bay of Bengal, and became a Cyclone on the 4th after looping. Upper level shear weakened the system to a moderate tropical storm on the 6th at its Indian landfall. The storm resulted in 7 fatalities.See also
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